Broccoli Cheddar Pasta Salad

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Broccoli Cheddar Pasta Salad is a tasty cold side dish recipe loaded with rotini pasta, broccoli florets, red onions, shredded carrots, cheddar cheese and parmesan all tossed in a mayo and ranch dressing mixture.

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Broccoli Cheddar Pasta Salad is a simple and delicious side dish recipe perfect for summer barbecues and potlucks.

This rotini pasta salad is loaded with veggies and shredded cheese.

This broccoli cheddar rotini salad recipe takes less then thirty minutes from start to finish and can serve up to twelve people as a side dish.

Printable Recipe Card with a Full List of Ingredients and Instructions is Located at the Bottom of the Post.

Be sure to read through the entire post so that you don't miss out on any important tips and tricks!

To make this broccoli and cheese salad , I started by cooking some rotini noodles according to the directions on the package.

I drained the rotini and rinsed it with cold water to cool it down.

Once the pasta was cooled, I transferred it to a large mixing bowl.

I added some chopped broccoli florets to the bowl.

I added some diced red onions and shredded carrots to the bowl.

I added some shredded cheddar cheese to the bowl.

I also added some grated parmesan to the bowl.

I tossed all of the ingredients together well.

Then I added some mayo and ranch dressing to the bowl.

I also added some onion powder and garlic powder to the bowl.

Then I stirred until all of the ingredients were well coated in dressing.

I placed the salad in the refrigerator to chill until it was time to serve.

Then I transferred the broccoli salad to a serving bowl.

I sprinkled some additional shredded cheddar cheese on top.

Then the broccoli cheddar pasta salad was ready to serve.

This cheesy pasta salad is sure to be a hit at your next gathering.

The broccoli, onions and carrots all give a satisfying crunch to this pasta salad.

If you are looking for a delicious cold side dish recipe, then you need to try this Broccoli Cheddar Pasta Salad!

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PRINTABLE VERSION OF THE RECIPE CAN BE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE

Ingredients You'll Need to Make This Broccoli Cheddar Pasta Salad:

• 12 oz rotini noodles
• 4 cups broccoli florets
• 1 cup diced red onions
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
• ¾ cup mayo
• ½ cup ranch dressing
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

How to Make Broccoli Cheddar Pasta Salad:

1. Cook the rotini noodles according to the directions on the package.
2. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool the noodles down.
3. Once the rotini is cold, transfer it to a large mixing bowl.
4. Add the broccoli florets, diced red onions, shredded carrots, shredded cheddar cheese and grated parmesan to the bowl.
5. Stir well.
6. Add the mayo, ranch dressing, onion powder and garlic powder to the bowl.
7. Stir until all of the ingredients are coated in dressing.
8. Salad can be served immediately or chilled in the refrigerator until time to serve.
9. Top with additional shredded cheese when serving if desired.
10. Enjoy!

FAQS:

How should I store broccoli cheddar pasta salad?

Store broccoli cheddar pasta salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Do not freeze it.

What substitutions could I make?

Rotini: You could use penne, bowtie or macaroni noodles instead of rotini.

Mayo and Ranch Dressing: You could use your favourite salad dressing in place of the mayo and ranch dressing.

Vegetables: You could use tomatoes, green onions, cucumbers or bell peppers either in place of or in addition to some of the vegetables in the salad.

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